Craig Charles

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

0.061

Gender

Male

Birthday

11-Jul-1964

Age

(61 years old)

Place of Birth

Liverpool, England, UK

Also Known As
  • Charles Craig

Craig Charles

Biography

Craig Joseph Charles (born 11 July 1964) is a British actor, television presenter and disc jockey. He is best known for his role as Dave Lister in the science-fiction comedy, Red Dwarf, as well as his work on The Craig Charles Funk and Soul Show on BBC radio.


Credits

Craig Charles: Live on Earth! Craig Charles: Live on Earth! (1995) Character: N/A
Craig Charles's one man stand-up show, Craig Charles: Live on Earth, began its run in 1995 at the Duke of York Theatre in London’s West End with four sell-out nights. It was followed by three sell-out national tours in the space of eighteen months.
Red Dwarf: Behind the Scenes - Series XI Red Dwarf: Behind the Scenes - Series XI (2016) Character: Self
A documentary about the making of the eleventh series of Red Dwarf (1988).
Red Dwarf: The 28-Years-Later Affair - Series XII Red Dwarf: The 28-Years-Later Affair - Series XII (2017) Character: Self
A documentary of the making of the twelfth series of Red Dwarf (1988).
Clubbing to Death Clubbing to Death (2008) Character: Carl Begsley
Set in the murky world of club culture, where Dench, a low life gangster runs the five biggest clubs in London, and supplies drugs to all of them. Everything seems to be going well until he gets greedy and decides to rip off his supplier by hijacking the next consignment before it reaches the UK. Trouble is the guy he's been dealing with forgot to mention that they belong to a psychotic American holed up in Morocco.
Evidently... John Cooper Clarke Evidently... John Cooper Clarke (2012) Character: Himself
A look at the life of John Cooper Clarke. From his rise as a 'punk poet', through his heroin addiction, and finally to his comeback.
Red Dwarf: It's Cold Outside - Series II Red Dwarf: It's Cold Outside - Series II (2007) Character: Himself
A documentary about the second series of Red Dwarf (1988).
Red Dwarf: All Change - Series III Red Dwarf: All Change - Series III (2003) Character: Self
A documentary about the third series of Red Dwarf (1988).
Swirly Thing Alert Swirly Thing Alert (1997) Character: Himself
Swirly Thing Alert is a special put together by KCTS following Robert Llewellyn and Craig Charles around in their visit to Seattle in 1997. It includes telethon, interview and convention footage.
Red Dwarf: Heavy Science - Series V Red Dwarf: Heavy Science - Series V (2004) Character: Self
A documentary about the fifth series of Red Dwarf (1988).
Red Dwarf: The Starbuggers - Series VI Red Dwarf: The Starbuggers - Series VI (2005) Character: Self
A documentary about the sixth series of Red Dwarf (1988).
Red Dwarf: Back from the Dead - Series VII Red Dwarf: Back from the Dead - Series VII (2005) Character: Self
A documentary about the seventh series of Red Dwarf (1988).
Launching Red Dwarf Launching Red Dwarf (2002) Character: Self / Lister (archive footage)
A documentary about the making of the first series of "Red Dwarf" (1988).
Red Dwarf: The Making of Back to Earth Red Dwarf: The Making of Back to Earth (2009) Character: Self
A documentary about the making of the Red Dwarf mini-series 'Back to Earth'.
Fated Fated (2006) Character: Pedro
When the charismatic and eccentric art teacher Tatty falls in love with Amy, one of his students, he believes he has met the love of his life. Unfortunately Amy dies in an accident. Distraught and blaming himself, Tatty loses all focus on his own life and drinks heavily. In a state of delirium he creates a statue of Amy that he places in the dark interior of a haunted, burnt-out church. Tatty lives there, protecting his creation, and devoted to her for the next 13 years. On New Year s Eve, a magical night with the sky lit with fireworks, a clubhouse burns. Cal is on the run and takes refuge in the church and accidentally breaks the statue. The magic of the night and the mystery of the church combine to cast a spell and Amy comes alive. However, in order to remain alive, Amy must kiss the first man she sees.
The Dealer The Dealer (2006) Character: Scott Flower
Hard-core villain Danny "The Dealer" Dempsey, awakes one morning, in his heavily secured home, to find a letter resting on his pillow. The dealer is totally bewildered how it got there, as there are no signs of an intruder or a break in. The mystery of who the letter is from (and what it contains) is something the dealer will not share, even with his closest friends or his very dear sister Sally.
Red Dwarf: Smeg Outs Red Dwarf: Smeg Outs (1995) Character: Lister
A video release containing toxic waste from the first three series of space comedy Red Dwarf. Witness the cast, and a number of guest stars, forget lines, reach for misplaced props, or accidentally fall over in a selection of hilarious out-takes. Kryten, the 4000-series sanitation mechaniod, answers questions about Red Dwarf, and the video also includes a full length smeg mix of Cat's Tongue Tied song.
Can't Smeg Won't Smeg Can't Smeg Won't Smeg (1998) Character: Lister
20th century television chef Ainsley Harriott beams himself aboard the space vessel Starbug in order to test the crew's culinary skills.
Red Dwarf: Smeg Ups Red Dwarf: Smeg Ups (1994) Character: Lister
Kryten presents a collection of bloopers from series 4 to 6 of Red Dwarf.
Don't Walk Don't Walk (2000) Character: Narrator
Larry, a young criminal, is taught to walk away from a crime scene and never run by his Uncle Henry, a hitman. However he is a purse snatcher and soon learns that it is better to run away instead.
Amnesty International's Big 30 Amnesty International's Big 30 (1991) Character: Dave Lister
In the tradition of the acclaimed series of British concerts known as The Secret Policemen's Ball, Amnesty International celebrates its 50th Anniversary live at Radio City Music Hall.
Red Dwarf A-Z Red Dwarf A-Z (2003) Character: Self
A compilation of clips and interviews, originally broadcast on BBC2's Red Dwarf Night in 1998, and subsequently included on the DVD release of Red Dwarf series 2.
Prince Cinders Prince Cinders (1993) Character: Zipper - Cat (voice)
Fairy-tale fantasy is turned on its head this time, as a fairy godmother in training commits the ultimate faux pas and transforms a handsome young man into an ugly ape. Prince Cinders then spends all his time doing housework, while his brothers traipse about creating havoc.
Ken Dodd: How Tickled We Were Ken Dodd: How Tickled We Were (2018) Character: Narrator (voice)
Ken Dodd: How Tickled We Were tells Sir Ken’s story from his boyhood growing up in the 1930s in Knotty Ash, through his big break into show business and then on to his unrivalled career in entertainment. Poignant and uplifting, the programme features interviews with the people who knew Sir Ken best – friends and family in Liverpool and beyond, and his many colleagues, admirers and fellow-performers from the world of entertainment. The programme also features an interview with Sir Ken’s wife, Lady Anne Dodd.
Red Dwarf: Built to Last - Series IV Red Dwarf: Built to Last - Series IV (2004) Character: Self
A documentary about the fourth series of Red Dwarf (1988).
Ghostwatch: Behind the Curtains Ghostwatch: Behind the Curtains (2012) Character: Self
Two decades after its unprecedented television broadcast, the cast, crew and fans of the notorious BBC 'Halloween Hoax' Ghostwatch look back at the show's unique production and legendary aftermath in this brand-new retrospective documentary. Includes never-before-seen material and interviews!
Red Dwarf: The Beginning - Series I Red Dwarf: The Beginning - Series I (2007) Character: Himself
A documentary about the first series of Red Dwarf (1988).
Red Dwarf: The Promised Land Red Dwarf: The Promised Land (2020) Character: David Lister
The posse meet three cat clerics who worship Lister as their God. Lister vows to help them as they're being hunted by Rodon, the ruthless feral cat leader who has vowed to wipe out all cats who worship anyone but him.
Business as Usual Business as Usual (1987) Character: Eddie
After seeing her husband fail in fighting a battle to keep his factory open, a manageress loses her job in a disagreement with the manager over sexual harassment of her staff. She accepts the advice of her father and joins his son, a left-wing organizer, and takes her plight to the union.
Red Dwarf: Back to Earth Red Dwarf: Back to Earth (2009) Character: Lister
Hurled through a portal, the Red Dwarf crew discover they’re just characters in a TV series. Can they track down their creators and discover how long they have left to live?
Ghostwatch Ghostwatch (1992) Character: Interviewer
For Halloween 1992, the BBC decides to broadcast an investigation into the supernatural, hosted by TV chat-show legend Michael Parkinson. Parky (assisted by Mike Smith, Sarah Greene & Craig Charles) and a camera crew attempt to discover the truth behind the most haunted house in Britain. This ground-breaking live television experiment does not go as planned, however.
Sam and Doug Sam and Doug (2023) Character: Doug
In a near-future where a virus has turned the population into rabid monsters, a desperate mother forms an unlikely friendship in order to return home and save her family.



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